Visit these web sites for more information on the following aspects of cancer care:
1. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
- Visit the National Cancer Institue's (NCI) web site at cancer.gov
- Go to the American Society of Clinical Oncology's patient-oriented web site at cancer.net
- Visit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's web site at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
- Go to the American Cancer Society's web site at cancer.org
2. Patient Advocacy and Survivorship Groups
- Visit the Association of Community Cancer Centers' patient advocacy web site
- Go to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship's web site at canceradvocacy.org
- Visit the Lance Armstrong Foundation's web site at livestrong.org
3. Patient and Family Support Services
- CancerCare at cancercare.org provides free counseling, information, and financial assistance to patients
- The Wellness Community at thewellnesscommunity.org provides counseling and educational programs across the United States and abroad
- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization at nhpco.org explains hospice and enables you to find hospice agencies in your region
- The Visiting Nurse Associations of America at vnaa.org provides access to nursing and home care agencies
- Visit the Association of Community Cancer Centers' cancer care resources web site
4. Clinical Trials
- Visit the web sites of the different cancer centers in your area. (Note: Only some of the trials available at any cancer center are listed on the internet.)
- Go to emergingmed.com, which helps match patients to appropriate clinical trials
- Visit the National Cancer Institue's web site to find information about participating in a clinical trial and to access the largest non-profit database of trials in the United States
- Visit the TrialCheck web site at CancerTrialsHelp.org for the most up-to-date informationon cancer clinical trials
5. Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivorship
- Inquire at your local cancer center about genetic testing or contact the National Society of Genetics Counselors at nsgc.org for a listing of genetics counselors in your area who specialize in cancer
- Go to the interactive government web site understandingrisk.cancer.govto learn about your personal risk factors for developing cancer
- Visit facingourrisk.com to determine your risk of breast and ovarian cancers
- Go to cancer.net to learn more
6. Nutrition, Exercise, and Cancer
- Visit the American Institute for Cancer Research's web site at aicr.com for up-to-date information and resources
- Go to Cancer Nutrition Info at cancernutritioninfo.com for sound nutritional advice during and after treatment
